The School of Engineering will honor the 2015 Engineering Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, Letitia A. Long, M.S.E. 1988, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, at the luncheon. Engineering alumni who would like to attend should contact the dean's office at harpera@cua.edu or 202-319-5178.Class of 1965 Cocktail Reception hosted by Jude and Mary Fran (Bizot) Franklin3 - 7 p.m.7616 Carteret Road, Bethesda, MD 20817Registration for this event is now closed per request of the Franklins.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Jude and Mary Fran directly at jude.franklin@verizon.net or 301-365-4119.

Jude and Mary Fran Franklin invite members of the Class of 1965 to their home for a special gathering to start Cardinal Weekend 2015 and celebrate their 50th Class Reunion.

Class of 1965 Welcome Reception1 - 3 p.m.Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center, Great Room B, CUA Campus
Cost: $30 per person includes a lunch buffet, cocktails, and a chance to catch up with all of your classmates.

Suggested Dress Code: Casual/Dressy Casual
For more information on the definition of dressy casual, view this link. Homeless Food Run with Campus Ministry3:30 - 5:30 p.m.Meet in front of the P.O.D. store, Lower Level of the Edward J. Pryzbyla University CenterCost: Metro cards will cost approximately $7 per person

Spend quality time sharing conversation and nourishment with those in need in downtown D.C. Food, which is donated by the University dining hall, is handed out to those in need by the CUA community. Many homeless people are not only hungry, but just want someone to talk to, so your companionship makes a huge difference in their lives.

Come kick off your Cardinal Weekend festivities with the Honors Program as we celebrate our 30th anniversary! You may look forward to special guests and the University Honors Program's own spin on "TED" talks.

If you need accommodations for a disability, please contact Rebecca Moore at cua-honorsprogram@cua.edu or 202-319-5969 at least one week prior to the event to request accommodations. In all situations, a good faith effort (up until the time of the event) will be made to provide accommodations.

All Arts and Sciences alumni are invited to join the deans and faculty of the school for a cocktail reception.

School of Business and Economics Cocktail Reception
6 - 8 p.m.
Heritage Hall, Father O'Connell Hall, CUA Campus
No cost

Please join us in celebrating our second year as the School of Business and Economics! We invite all alumni and friends of our school to an evening of drinks and hors d'oeuvres with old friends, classmates, and professors. Please R.s.v.p. to business-events@cua.edu with your name, graduation year, and name of guest, if applicable.

Join fellow nursing alumni for a networking reception and get an update on the School of Nursing from Dean McMullen. Christine Margaret McManus Harrington, B.S.N. 1987, Office of Health Services of the Peace Corps; Alexis Brown Bakos, B.S.N. 1987, M.S.N. 1992, Senior Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health in the Office of Minority Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Daria Amato, B.S.N. 1988, M.S.N. 1992, Associate Professor at Northern Virginia Community College; Mary Anne Hilliard, B.S.N. 1987, J.D. 1992, Vice President of Safety and Patient Experience and Chief Risk Counsel at Children's National Health System will tell the story of how they built their careers, sharing advice and anecdotes. Networking with fellow alumni will follow the panel. Students and alumni from all decades are welcome! Raffle tickets to benefit the School of Nursing will be on sale to win an autographed copy of Sister Mary Elizabeth O'Brien's soon-to-be released new book Catherine of Siena: A Sacred Covenant of Caring for the Sick.

Due to capacity limitations at Busboys and Poets, unfortunately, we are no longer accepting registrations for the Cardinal Weekend Kickoff event. With many new restaurant options adjacent to campus, we encourage all alumni to see the growth and changes nearby on Friday evening. Should you be in the area, please feel free to stop by the event in case we are able to accommodate walk-ins.

Kick off the weekend with fellow Cardinals who are back "home" in Washington, D.C. Appetizers and drink specials will be provided for CUA alumni. Cash bar.

Saturday, October 24

14th Annual National Catholic School of Social Service Cardinal Weekend Conference*9 a.m. - noon (registration will open at 8:30 a.m.) Herzfeld Auditorium, Hannan Hall, CUA Campus
Cost: $20 per person; includes 2 CEUs

Beverly H. Tauke, LCSW, M.S.W. 1995, presenter and author of Healing Your Family Tree, will be giving a talk titled "Using Family History for Emotional and Relationship Repair."

Note: We are no longer accepting online registration for our campus tours.

With a limited number of seats available for campus tours, priority seating will be given to alumni and guests who have registered in advance. If interested, those who have not registered in advance are welcome to "stand-by" at the beginning of each tour to see if space becomes available.

Join the admissions team for a tour of campus and see the changes since you were a student!

Alumni Pre-Game Tent PartyJoin the pre-game tent party for good food, music, and fun for all ages! A ticket to the football game is included with each tent ticket. There will be reserved tables for all reunion classes, young alumni, SPD, ADG, KTG, Knights of Columbus, Golden Cardinals, President's Society, Nursing, and Senators Club, and a moon bounce and face-painting for the kids.

The Thaddeus Aubry and Leon LeBuffe Endowed Scholarship was established to acknowledge and honor Misters Aubry and LeBuffe for the work they did in establishing the Partnership Program, a minority scholarship program that began in 1969 to benefit promising young students from the Washington, D.C. area. Join fellow alumni and friends for light fare and refreshments as this year's scholarship recipients are recognized.

Alumni can register through the Cardinal Weekend registration process or by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 202-319-5608.